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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,541.20, 809,749.20 and 522,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,541.20, 809,749.20 and 522,045.20 is: 783,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,541.20 : 809,749.20 = 522,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,541.20/809,749.20 = 522,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,541.20x = 809,749.20 × 522,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,541.20x = 422,725,683,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,725,683,063.84/539,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,491.02

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